Chrysler not worried about the sharp drop in sales of the 2013 Dodge Dart

[Rootus]

Originally Posted by Calamity Jesus

Unfortunately for Honda.. saying that a new Dart drives better than a current Civic isn't saying much.

That's actually saying a lot for Honda. They've built a loyal customer base that doesn't care about the actual car, who will just buy it because it has a Honda badge. That's a great position to be in.

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[bblacha]

Originally Posted by SCRAPPYDO

Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne hoped that Dart Rallye models with a 1.4-liter turbo-four engine and manual transmission will help highlight the Dart’s sporting Alfa Romeo heritage

This right here is what is so very wrong about this car...

This right here is what's so very wrong about Marchionne. I'm European myself and sympathize with him. But setting that aside... In this instance, he seems to have no clue what the American market is about, and wants to sell what's attractive back home, instead of what sells cars here. This does not bode well for Chrysler.

[bblacha]

Originally Posted by JustyWRC

Why don't you send those customers to our lot so we can get rid of these old age manuals we have.....please!!!!

Are you serious? Can't tell if you're talking about the BRZ or other models... hope it's the latter... I thought the BRZ manuals are selling well

[GDB FAN]

Originally Posted by The Duke

Many car buyers just want to go and buy a car on that day, at that moment. A recent study showed 30 percent of new car buyers bought the car before ever taking a test drive in it. That's absolutly insane. Automakers produce cars that sell on the lot. The days of ordering a car and specing it out to what you want are gone due to manufacturing technique and it not being advantageous to the company. It's not the automakers fault. They're responding to the consumers who suck. In Japan dealerships only have a few cars (generally one from each model). You test drive it, and then when you decidde you order one. Then you wait. That **** doesn'y fly in the US unless it's a high-performance model that is usually the red-headed step child of the family.

I was referring to whole cars not options.

I understand the educated, enthusiast buyer is far outnumbered by the blind deaf and dumb but, some ideas posted could be awesome sales hits. Diesel light duty pickups like the tacoma, more wagons, etc.

[racer98]

Originally Posted by Rootus

That's actually saying a lot for Honda. They've built a loyal customer base that doesn't care about the actual car, who will just buy it because it has a Honda badge. That's a great position to be in.

+1.

[Uncle Scotty]

Originally Posted by gotsol

Part of the fail is the name "Dart" That was an old POS, they have a fresh new product on their hands, give it a new identity.

d00000000000d.....the old Darts could be had in REAL high performance versions....maybe you just dont know what you are talking about

jesus...the dart was a real hot rod of the day

[DerickRyoung]

I am also a big fan of the Dart, I love classic Mopars.

[White out]

wonder if it comes with a slant six and three on the tree?

[Not-EWRX]

Wow you guys have much higher expectations of this car than I do. When I saw this car it screamed Dodge Neon come back from the dead. I picture it in Urban area's such as walmart driven by the extremely obese.

[a2cpc]

Originally Posted by White out

wonder if it comes with a slant six and three on the tree?

I would take the slant six with the bulletproof Push Button Transmission! Had it in a Valiant and loved it!

[sgilson]

^^^Yup, that slant 6 was a tank and the 3 speed auto was very trouble free. I had a friend in high school "over 20 years ago" that had a Volare with the slant 6 with auto. We lived in Wisconsin, so he needed a couple extra Volares for doors, fenders and the odd breakdown, but overall, the car was tough.

[a2cpc]

I can remember lining up against things like Camaros and Mustangs at the corner, flooring it in Neutral and punching the number 1. Usually left some tire smoke and then got blown away by what ever I was lined up against. Of course, being a dick even then, I knew where the cops were and never got the tickets.

[subyski]

If Dodge wants to boost Dart sales, they need to get the heavily discounted Avengers off the lots.

[Calamity Jesus]

Originally Posted by a2cpc

Of course, being a dick even then, I knew where the cops were and never got the tickets.

You're a private eye?

[Hondaslayer]

Originally Posted by Not-EWRX

Wow you guys have much higher expectations of this car than I do. When I saw this car it screamed Dodge Neon come back from the dead. I picture it in Urban area's such as walmart driven by the extremely obese.

Killing the Neon and replacing it with the Caliber was one of Dodges dumbest moves. This could have been a resurrected Neon but nooooooo they have to call it a Dart

[Sid03SVT]

Originally Posted by Rootus

That's actually saying a lot for Honda. They've built a loyal customer base that doesn't care about the actual car, who will just buy it because it has a Honda badge. That's a great position to be in.

Wait a minute, isn't that Toyota's gig?

[a2cpc]

Originally Posted by Calamity Jesus

You're a private eye?

And not a very good one!

[Sid03SVT]

lets be honest here, can Chrysler ever be worried about low sales numbers on any model? Has anyone driven a chrysler lately? I had an avenger loaner for about a week and I wouldn't wish it on anyone. It was as slow as, had more body roll than and got about the same fuel economy as my 2002 Ford explorer that was in the shop getting repaired, because I got rear ended by a Dodge 1500 with sub-par brakes.

[sential]

Originally Posted by gotsol

Part of the fail is the name "Dart" That was an old POS, they have a fresh new product on their hands, give it a new identity.

Originally Posted by Uncle Scotty

d00000000000d.....the old Darts could be had in REAL high performance versions....maybe you just dont know what you are talking about

jesus...the dart was a real hot rod of the day

IF ANYTHING, the current one isn't worthy of the the old name. It's wrong wheel drive and only comes w/ 4 doors... The new Dart should've been a small RWD coupe and sedan starting w/ 200 hp for the base and 300+ for the GTS model. Should've been a BRZ/FR-S competitor...